Last Minute Accommodation in Crete

Crete is served by Chania “Ioannis Daskalogiannis” and Heraklion “Nikos Kazantzakis” airports.

The Region of Crete has announced the leasing of public-space sections for installing four publicly accessible EV-charging locations. The Region of Crete participates in a programme supporting publicly accessible EV charging points in urban, peri-urban and visitor locations such as airports, ports and parking areas.

Crete offers a wide variety of shores, from dunes and hidden beaches to lagoons and organised northern beaches. The Asterousia Mountains feature hiking and climbing trails, gorges and landscapes of significant ecological value.

The Minoan Palatial Centres comprise six archaeological sites in Crete: Knossos, Phaistos, Malia, Zakros, Zominthos and Kydonia. Chania combines Venetian, Ottoman and modern influences, with historic districts, an old harbour, a lighthouse and an archaeological museum.

Knossos is featured among Crete’s official highlights and is a major cultural attraction. Vai lies within a protected area of north-eastern Crete and is identified as a palm grove of notable ecological importance.

Signature dishes include dakos, snails, fennel pies, apaki, gamopilafo, Sfakian pies and xerotigana pastries. Cretan culinary tradition dates back to the Minoan era and preserves many longstanding flavours and recipes.